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May 2012
‘Big’ Data is of no value without Big Insight
‘Data is the new Oil’, so said David McCandless. The Internet is awash with data. From tracking social media tweets on BirdSong to music listening habits on Last FM, the Internet and use of it is creating terabytes of data every hour. Much of this data is readily accessible through API’s for us to harness. Innovations like the Guardian Data Store […]
Read moreWhy free Twitter tools won’t deliver robust data
Twitter has an open API. That means anyone can use it to create interesting tools. The accreditation is swift and the rules generous which has empowered the creation of hundreds of free Twitter tools. From identifying when someone joined Twitter to identifying when is the best time to Tweet, these tools have been useful for quick look ups or […]
Read moreSuffolk Entrepreneurs invest in V4 Technical Limited to fuel expansion into data rich applications and websites.
Andy Merrill, MD of V4 Technical Limited, announced today that angel investors Jamie and Katherine Riddell have acquired a 50% holding in the web development company and have joined its board of directors.
Read moreWeb & Mobile Development..
… and Cloud Development. We’re a knowledgeable, experienced, professional UK based web and mobile development team, with a solid track record delivering high quality, reliable, secure, easy to use cloud solutions, web applications & mobile apps.
Read moreA field guide to Twitter Platform objects
A field guide to Twitter Platform objects, like any ecosystem, the Twitter platform has a variety of flora and fauna. Use this field guide to better understand the most frequently observed wild objects. Twitter Platform objects
Read moreBig Query – Analyse terabytes of data with just a click of a button
Google BigQuery is a web service that lets you do interactive analysis of massive datasets—up to billions of rows. Scalable and easy to use, BigQuery lets developers and businesses tap into powerful data analytics on demand. Google Big Query
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